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Is RETRIBUTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETRIBUTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETRIBUTION mean?

  1. noun

    a justly deserved penalty

  2. noun

    the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

  3. noun

    the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

    “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RETRIBUTION

Single letters that turn RETRIBUTION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from RETRIBUTION

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